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MediaTek Helio G96 vs Samsung Exynos 990

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28.5Inno Score
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WINNER
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30.8Inno Score
21.1CPU29.8
—GPU25.7
27.7Benchmarks37.4
44.2Efficiency32.1
2 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G966 spec wins — Samsung Exynos 990

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Exynos 990 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 30.8 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+10) and CPU (+9). MediaTek Helio G96 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G96

  • Stronger efficiency score: 44 vs 32
  • 50% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 10 W

Reasons to pick the Samsung Exynos 990

  • Stronger CPU score: 30 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 37 vs 28
  • 157% higher Max bandwidth: 44 GB/s vs 17.1 GB/s
  • 70% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 900 vs 530
  • 51% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,650 vs 1,750

General

General comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Samsung Exynos 990
Announced20212020
Process12 nm7 nm+42%
TDP (typical)5 W+50%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Samsung Exynos 990
Cores88
Core configuration2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x2.73 GHz Exynos M5 + 2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.05 GHz2.73 GHz+33%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Samsung Exynos 990
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Arm Mali-G77 MP11

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Samsung Exynos 990
Memory typeLPDDR4X-2133LPDDR5-2750
Max bandwidth17.1 GB/s44 GB/s+157%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Samsung Exynos 990
ModemIntegrated LTE Cat-13Exynos 5123 5G (external)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.0

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Samsung Exynos 990
Max displayFHD+ @ 120HzWQHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture2K@30fps8K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Helio G96 versus Samsung Exynos 990
SpecMediaTek Helio G96Samsung Exynos 990
AnTuTu 10340,000Top 79%500,000+47%Top 60%
Geekbench 6 (single)530Top 79%900+70%Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,750Top 78%2,650+51%Top 53%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—900Top 81%

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